BladeCenter HS20 blades revolutionize the economics of xSeries application server deployment while fulfilling the promise to deliver power, scalability, control, and serviceability.

BladeCenter HS20

• 2.0 or 2.4 GHz(1) Intel Xeon processors with MicroBurst** architecture and hyperthreading technology

• High-speed 512 MB Double Data Rate (DDR) ECC SDRAM memory

• Dual Gigabit Ethernet controllers with failover support

• Support for FC or additional Ethernet connections

• Integrated management processor

• Integrated IDE controller and connectors for two IDE HDDs

Note: (1) GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.
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Powerful Blade-Thin Computing The BladeCenter and BladeCenter HS20 are the key components to build your blades configuration. Optionally available Ethernet and Fibre Channel (FC) switch and power modules support advanced configurations. BladeCenter - Rock-Solid Foundation for Business-Critical Applications Rack-optimized, 7 U modular design enclosure - Holds up to 14 hot-swap BladeCenter HS20 blades with up to six enclosures in a 42 U rack Contains high availability ePlane supporting hot-swap of individual blades Two 1,200-watt, hot-swap power modules and support for two optional 1,200-watt power modules - Provides redundancy and power for robust configurations Two hot-swap 325 CFM blowers and thermal sensors throughout to monitor and alert over-temperature conditions Management module - Lets you manage and control components in the enclosure Optional hot-swap, redundant Ethernet and FC switch modules - Supports up to four network switch modules Control panel - Contains USB port and status LEDs BladeCenter HS20 - Performance and Highly Scalable Choose 2.0 or 2.4 GHz(1) Xeon processors with quad-pumped 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and full-speed 512 KB ECC L2 caches Standard 512 MB system memory with Chipkill ECC support - Supports 8 GB maximum(2) Dual Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers with teaming and failover support Integrated management processor - Monitors critical components on each blade for remote and local systems management ATA-100 IDE controller - Economical interface for up to two optional 40 GB(3) IDE HDDs SCSI expansion connector - Supports optional storage unit containing an Ultra320 RAID 1 SCSI controller and backplane support for two hot-swap HDDs Note: (1) GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance. Note: (2) When and if 2 GB DIMMs become available. Note: (3) When referring to hard drive or tape backup capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes. Total user capacity may vary depending on operating environments. Service and Support Perfected for e-business IBM Director 4.1 and Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) ServerProven compatibility testing and Web support Three-year, on-site(1), limited warranty(2) Note: (1) With respect to on-site service, IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely. Note: (2) For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, visit: http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/ Alternatively, this information is also available by contacting your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request. High-Performance Blade-Server Subsystems The BladeCenter HS20 blades are high-throughput, two-way, SMP-capable Xeon-based network blade servers, highly scalable by adding memory and a second processor. These flip-chip, pin grid array 2 (FC-PGA2) processors feature advanced transfer L2 caches that are integrated onto the processor core and run at the same clock speed as the processor core. The advanced transfer cache is a result of a "backside bus" that is 256 bits wide. It features a quad-wide cache line that can transfer four 64-bit cache line segments at one time to deliver full-speed capability. The cache is eight-way set associative. Two Intel Xeon connectors are standard on the blade board to support installation of a second processor. High-speed, PC2100 DDR SDRAM is synchronized for up to 400 MHz processor-to-memory subsystem performance with current processors. The BladeCenter HS20 uses the fourth-generation ServerWorks Grand Champion Low End (GCLE) SystemSet chipset that includes: Grand Champion Memory and I/O Controller (GMIC-LE) Champion South Bridge 5 (CSB5) Champion IO Bridge (CIOBX2) The CMIC-LE controls two main functional units: The high-performance main memory subsystem - Maximizes throughput from processors to memory The Inter Module Bus (IMB) - Maximizes throughput from the processor bus to the I/O busses The CSB5 provides PCI function and integrates the following key I/O functions: IDE controller and HDDs USB - Supports four USB ports Power management logic Systems management bus (SMBus) - Supports Phillips I2C two-wire protocol interface LPC interface for POST/BIOS EEPROM The CIOBX2 provide high-performance data flow between the IMB and two 64-bit PCI-X interfaces supporting 1.6 GB/s bandwidths for dual gigabit Ethernet controllers and optional SCSI expansion. Standard BladeCenter HS20 Configurations ___________________________________________________________________ | Models Processor L2 Cache Memory Ethernet HDD | | -------- ------------ -------- ---------- ------------ ---- | | 8678-21X 2.0 GHz Xeon 512 KB 512 MB ECC Dual Gigabit open | | 8678-41X 2.4 GHz Xeon 512 KB 512 MB ECC Dual Gigabit open | |___________________________________________________________________|   Additional Features BladeCenter HS20 system board containing four DIMM connectors supporting currently available 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB DIMM options. Supports up to 8 GB(1) of system memory Memory is two-way interleaved (must be installed in matched pairs) Memory sizes can be mixed Supports Chipkill function Supports optional HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit - 64-bit, Ultra320 SCSI PCI controller (LSI53C1020 Ultra320 SCSI controller) supporting high-speed (320 MB/s), Low-Voltage Differential SCSI (LVDS) RAID 1 internal storage solutions Dual-channel EIDE (ATA-100) controller - Supports economical EIDE data storage up to 80 GB (two 40 GB HDDs) Two full-duplex, Broadcom 5703 Gigabit Ethernet PCI controllers - High-speed network communications to LAN clients The BladeCenter HS20 are designed for high throughput from processor, to memory, and bus I/O. These features combined with SMP capability and blade-thin density, make it an excellent choice for space constrained environments used for: Web caching Collaboration Terminal Serving Dynamic Web serving Firewall Telecommunications Active directory services Scientific and technical computing Linux clustering Note: (1) Requires 2 GB memory DIMM if and when they become available. High-Availability and Serviceability Features The BladeCenter and BladeCenter HS20 products deliver on reliability and serviceability. BladeCenter Hot-swap blades - Enables easy access to each blade server Two hot-swap 1,200-watt redundant power modules - Optional BladeCenter 1200W Power Supply Modules providing two additional power modules for robust configurations Two hot-swap, 325 CFM redundant blowers assemblies and thermal monitors in critical locations Hot-swap module bays for support of optional Ethernet and FC switch modules - Minimizes point-of-failure for high levels of reliability and uptime Management module - Interfaces with each blade server and enables single systems management control Control panel with status LEDs - Provides visual indications of system well being Light Path Diagnostics and on-board diagnostics - Provides an LED map to a failed or failing component, helping reduce downtime, and service costs BladeCenter HS20 Features ECC DIMMs combined with an integrated ECC memory controller correcting soft and hard single-bit memory errors, while minimizing disruption of service to LAN clients Chipkill memory - Designed to provide correction for up to four bits per DIMM - Helps keep your blade server up and running Memory hardware scrubbing, designed to correct soft memory errors automatically without software intervention ECC L2 cache processors - Help improve data reliability and reduce downtime CPU failure recovery in SMP configurations: Forces failed processor offline Automatically re-boots server Generates alerts Continues operations with the working processor PFA on SCSI HDD options, memory, and processors - Alerts the system administrator of an imminent component failure Dual Broadcom 5703 Gigabit Ethernet controllers support: Failover - Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) PXE 2.0 Boot Agent Wake on LAN Load balancing, or teaming An integrated management processor supports diagnostic, reset, POST, and auto recovery functions and monitors temperature and voltage - Alerts generated when thresholds are exceeded (refer to the Limitations section for restrictions) Expandability and Growth The BladeCenter and BladeCenter HS20 products are designed for extremely high-density rack environments where space is at a premium or just doesn't exist. Every component has been designed or selected to pack the highest levels of function into the smallest space, yet maintain high levels of reliability. BladeCenter Features 7 U high, rack optimized design for 19-inch wide industry-standard rack cabinets - Supported in the NetBAY42 SR and ER, NetBAY25, and NetBAY11 Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) support for each blade through a single management module - Supports 14 blade servers from one console Support up to 14 blade servers containing up to: 28 high-performance Xeon processors 112 GB of memory 28 Ethernet controllers 1.12 Terabytes of disk storage 14 ATI Rage XL controllers each with 8 MB of video memory Four network switch module bays support both Ethernet and FC connections Hot-swap media tray containing 24x-10x IDE CD-ROM and 1.44 MB diskette drive Systems Management IBM Director 4.1 The BladeCenter features IBM Director 4.1, a powerful, highly integrated, systems management software solution built on industry standards and designed for ease of use. Exploit your existing enterprise or workgroup management environments and use the Internet to securely access and manage physically dispersed IT assets more efficiently. It can help reduce costs through: Reduced downtime Increased productivity of IT personnel and end users Reduced service and support costs IBM Director lets IT administrators view the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail and monitor the usage and performance of critical components such as processors, HDDs, and memory. IBM Director includes IBM Director Agent, a portfolio of server tools, that integrates into the IBM Director interface and works with the Remote Supervisor Adapter or other system management monitoring functions contained in xSeries servers. Typical functions and monitoring capabilities can include: PFA-enabled critical hardware components Temperature Voltage Fan speed Light Path Diagnostics This gives the IT administrator comprehensive, virtual on-site control of xSeries servers through the ability to remotely: Access the server regardless of its status Inventory and display detailed system and component information View server bootup during POST Browse and delete logs of events and errors Reset or power cycle the server Monitor and set thresholds on server health including: Operating system load POST time-out Voltage Temperature Set proactive alerts for critical server events including PFA on: Processors Memory Fans Power supplies SCSI HDDs Define automated actions such as: Send an e-mail or page to an administrator Execute a command or program Pop-up an error message to the IBM Director console Flash BIOS Monitor and graph the utilization of server resources such as: Memory Processor HDDs Identify potential performance bottlenecks and react to prevent downtime IBM Director Agent provides integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments, via Upward Integration Modules. This enables the advanced management capabilities built into xSeries servers to be accessed from: Tivoli Enterprise and Tivoli Netview Computer Associates CA Unicenter TNG HP OpenView Microsoft SMS BMC Patrol NetlQ Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) for BladeCenter The BladeCenter enclosure features an updated RDM 3.1.01 that enables the configuration and deployment of BladeCenter HS20 blades within a single BladeCenter. This highly flexible and powerful tool enables you to deploy system images to one or more blade servers at one time with various operating systems and configurations from a console on the network. RDM operates in the following operating system environments: Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Advanced Server RDM lets you: Customize scripting ability to add additional instructions for loading firmware or specific operating systems Deploy multiple blade servers in an BladeCenter at one time Store various images on the RDM server for target server installations Power restore technology for instant restoration of initial or incremental disk image locally with a keystroke Ease of use user interface for drop and drag capability for deploying images BladeCenter Management Module The management module standard in the BladeCenter enables you to manage the BladeCenter and obtain vital system information of the installed BladeCenter HS20 servers. The management module communicates with the blade servers withing the BladeCenter via an RS-485 intermanagment network. This network relays vital information about individual blade servers such as: Temperature Voltages Power supply status Memory status Fan status HDD status Error and status log The management module allows you to receive status and control all blade servers within the BladeCenter. You can shutdown and restart any blade server from anywhere on the network to help save time and costs associated with travel to the actual installation. These manageability functions are provided through a self-contained Web page. This creates an easy and familiar way for administrators to monitor, control, and maintain highly-available BladeCenter installations. Back to top   Product Positioning The BladeCenter and BladeCenter HS20 offerings are positioned as the highest density servers of the xSeries line. They are a new approach to the the deployment of application servers where two-way SMP capable Xeon processing, high availability design, and systems management and easy setup features are condensed into an extremely dense package. The BladeCenter takes just 7 U of rack space. It is capable of containing up to 14 blade servers and providing the necessary I/O network switching, power, cooling, and control panel information to support these individual servers. When compared to the 1 U high servers, the BladeCenter can support twice the number of processing power in the same rack space. In addition to initial cost savings, the BladeCenter and BladeCenter HS20 blades require less space and power resources due to their high- density design, reduced power requirements, and single environment systems management. This is an extremely important consideration for: Large enterprises Application service providers Scientific and technical computing businesses They are an excellent fit for applications, such as: Citrix Lotus Notes Microsoft Exchange Websphere Linux clusters These innovative products enhance the xSeries line and are not intended to replace any current offerings. Back to top   Models Model Summary Matrix Models Xeon Processor Machine Type L2 Cache ECC Memory Ethernet Hard Drive 21X 2.0 GHz Blade server 512 KB 512 MB Dual Gigabit Open Bay 41X 2.4 GHz Blade server 512 KB 512 MB Dual Gigabit Open Bay Customer Setup (CSU) These products are designated Customer Setup. Devices Supported The IBM(R) BladeCenter HS20 (models -21X, -41X) are designed to maintain compatibility with the following IBM products. As a part of the ServerProven program, xSeries compatibility listings are updated on the Web. Detailed information relative to IBM and non-IBM vendor devices, adapters, software and network operating systems supported with xSeries servers can be accessed via the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat Part Descriptionn Number ------------------------------------------------------------- ------- SYSTEM MEMORY 256 MB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM 33L5037 512 MB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM 33L5038 1 GB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM 33L5039 MICROPROCESSOR UPGRADES IBM Processor Upgrade with 2.0 GHz 400 MHz 512 KB L2 48P7060 Cache Xeon Processor IBM Processor Upgrade with 2.4 GHz 400 MHz 512 KB L2 48P7096 Cache Xeon Processor FIXED DISKS / DISKETTE DRIVES / STORAGE IBM HS20 40 GB 5400-rpm ATA-100 HDD 48P7063 IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(1) 06P5768 IBM 36.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap SL HDD(1) 06P5755 IBM 73.4 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap SL HDD(1) 06P5756 IBM 18.2 GB 15K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI 80-pin HDD(1) 06P5767 IBM 18.2 GB 10K-rpm Ultra160 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(1) 06P5754 IBM 36.4 GB 15K-rpm Ultra320 SCSI Hot-Swap HDD(1) 06P5776 IBM HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit 48P7058 IBM FAStT500 Storage Server(2) 35521RU IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(2) 35601RU IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit(2) (EMEA) 35601RX IBM FAStT EXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(2) 35421RU IBM FAStT EXP200 Storage Expansion Unit(2) (EMEA) 35421RX IBM FAStT EXP200 Redundant Raid Controller 19K1121 IBM FAStT EXP200 HA Storage Server(2) 35422RU IBM FAStT EXP200 HA Storage Server(2) (EMEA) 35422RX IBM FAStT700 Storage Server 17421RU IBM FAStT700 Storage Server 17421RU IBM FAStT700 Mini Hub 19K1269 IBM SAN Data Gateway Router UltraSCSI LVD Port 2108R3L   Note: (1) Requires installation of the HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit Note: (2) Must be attached to a supported FC expansion card and switch module. COMMUNICATIONS IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card 48P7061 IBM BladeCenter 2-port Fibre Channel Switch Module 48P7062 IBM BladeCenter 4-port Gb Ethernet Switch Module 48P7054 MISCELLANEOUS CABLES Netfinity Fibre Channel 1 M Cable 36L9973 LC-LC Fibre Chennel Cable - 25M 19K1249 Short Wave SFP Module 19K1271 LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 1M 19K1247 LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 5M 19K1248 Netfinity Fibre Channel 25M cable 03P9305 LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable Adapter 19K1250 Long Wave SPF Module 19K1272 NetVista USB - Parallel Printer Cable 19K4164 USB to Serial Cable 10K3661 MONITORS IBM E54 Color Monitor 6331 IBM E74 Color Monitor 6332 IBM G78 Color Monitor 6627 IBM T541 15" Flat Panel TFT Display 9512 1U Flat Panel Display Console Kit w/ US Keyboard 32P1031 1U Flat Panel Display Console Kit w/o Keyboard 32P1032 IBM NetBay 2U Flat Panel Display Console Kit w/o Keyboard 32P1703 IBM NetBay 2U Flat Panel Display Console Kit 32P1702 OTHER DEVICES BladeCenter Acoustic Attenuation Module 49P2694 NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack 930842S NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack Expansion Cabinet 930842E NetBAY42 Standard Rack Cabinet 9306420 NetBAY42 Standard Expansion Rack Cabinet 9306421 NetBAY25 Standard Rack Cabinet 9306250 NetBay11 Standard Rack Cabinet 9306110 NetBAY Rack Power Distribution Unit 37L6866 BladeCenter 1200W Power Supply Modules 48P7052 NetBAY Local Console Manager (LCM) 1735L04 NetBAY Remote Console Manager (RCM) 1735R16 250 mm KVM Conversion Option 32P1636 1.5 M KVM Conversion Option 32P1652 IBM Two-Button Mouse 90P0740 IBM 84-key Space Saver Cost Reduced Keyboard 28L3644 IBM Preferred Pro Full-Size Keyboard 25R6968 - 104-Key (Business Black) American Power Conversion 5U Smart UPS 5000 (US) 37L6861 American Power Conversion 5U Smart UPS 5000 (International) 37L6862 xSeries 330 Software Compatibility   Qlogic(**) iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer BladeCenter 26K6487   Model Conversions None. Back to top   Technical Description Physical Specifications Operating Environment Limitations Hardware Requirements Software Requirements BladeCenter HS20 The BladeCenter HS20 is a high-density design blade server that is installed into the BladeCenter. These hot-swap blade servers include the following features: Choice of Xeon processor-based models each with 512 KB full-speed caches and 400 MHz quad-pumped FSB: 2.0 GHz(1) 2.4 GHz 512 MB of PC2100 DDR SDRAM with Chipkill ECC system memory support - 4 GB per blade server using 4 x 1 GB DIMMs) Dual Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers Management processor SVGA video controller with 8 MB of video memory Network card connector - Supports optional HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card and additional Ethernet cards IDE controller Two IDE HDD connectors - Install one or two optional 40 GB ATA-100 HDDs Connector for storage expansion unit - Supports an optional HS20 SCSI Storage Expansion Unit for Ultra320 SCSI and support for two hot-swap Ultra160 or Ultra320 HDDs Note: (1) The processor GHz speed is the internal processor speed. External processor operations to system memory and to the PCI bus controller run at up to 400 MHz. BladeCenter HS20 Model Configurations Xeon L2 ECC IDE Model Processor Cache Memory HDD Interface Ethernet -------- --------- ------ ------- ----- ------------ ------------ 8678-21X 2.0 GHz 512 KB 512 MB open Dual ATA-100 Dual Gigabit 8678-41X 2.4 GHz 512 KB 512 MB open Dual ATA-100 Dual Gigabit   By combining a BladeCenter and up to 14 BladeCenter HS20 blades, extremely high-density configurations can be deployed to address large enterprise or application service providers needs for powerful, high density, high availability servers. This approach allows twice the processors, memory, and network connections to be made than that of the current 1 U-high xSeries 335. Physical Specifications BladeCenter HS20 8678-21X 8678-41X -------- -------- Processor - Xeon Xeon Int. Speed - 2.0 GHz 2.4 GHz Ext. Speed - 400 MHz (QP) 400 MHz (QP) Number Standard - 1 1 Maximum - 2 2 L2 Cache (full-speed) 512 KB 512 KB Memory (PC2100 DDR) 512 MB ECC 512 MB ECC DIMMs - 2x256 MB 2x256 MB DIMM Sockets - 4 4 Capacity - 8 GB(2) 8 GB(2) Video - SVGA SVGA Memory - 8 MB 8 MB IDE Controller - ATA-100 ATA-100 Channels - 2 2 Connector Int. - 2 2 Connector Ext. - 0 0 HDD - 0 0 Connectors - 2 2 Internal capacity - 80 GB(3) 80 GB(3) Total HDD Bays - 0 0 PCI Slots - 0 0 Management Proc. - Standard Standard Ethernet Controller - Dual Gigabit Dual Gigabit FC card - Optional Optional Storage expansion - Optional Optional SCSI interface - Ultra320 Ultra320 HDD support - 2 2 Internal capacity - 146.8 GB 146.8 GB CD-ROM (IDE) - 0 0 Diskette Drive - 0 0 Power Supply - 0 0   Note: (2) Total system memory capacity is based on using 2 GB memory DIMMs when and if they become available. Note: (3) Capacities are based on installation of two 40 GB IDE HDDs. For the latest information on supported HDD options, visit: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat 24x-10x CD-ROM Drive Characteristics(1) Formatted Capacity: 650 MB Average Access Time: 110 ms Burst data transfer rate - 16.6 MB/s (ATA PIO Mode 4) Technology: Full Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) Buffer size: 1 MB Note: (1) 24x-10x CD-ROM variable read rate. Actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible. 40 GB 5400 rpm ATA-100 HDD Formatted capacity: 40 GB Rotational speed: 5400 rpm Average latency: 5.6 ms Typical average read seek time: 12 ms Data buffer (adaptive segmented): 8 MB(1) Interface performance: Ultra ATA/100 Burst transfer rate (maximum): 100 MBps Sustained data transfer rate: 20 to 32 MBps Note: (1) Up to 192 KB reserved for drive firmware. Note: Actual performance varies based on many factors and is often less than the maximum possible. Video Subsystem ATI RageXL Graphics/Video Accelerator Integrated on the blade 8 MB SDRAM standard/maximum video memory Supported BladeCenter HS20 Video Resolutions ______________________________________________________________________ | | Maximum Refresh | CRT | CRT ISO 9241.3 | Flat Panel| | Resolution | Rate Supported | Support | Compliance | Support | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________| |640 x 480 | 85 hz | Yes | Yes | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________| |800 x 600 | 85 hz | Yes | Yes | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________| |1024 x 768 | 75 hz | Yes | Yes | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________| |1280 x 1024 | 40 hz | No | No | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________| |1600 x 1200 | 28 hz | No | No | Yes | |____________|_________________|_________|_________________|___________|   Note: For resolutions supported by different operating systems, refer to the operating system documentation. Dimensions - BladeCenter 7 U Rack Drawer: Width: 444.0 mm (17.5 in) Depth: 711.2 mm (28.0 in) Height: 304.2 mm (12.0 in) Weight: (Minimum configuration) 209.0 kg (95.0 lb) Weight: (Maximum configuration) 517.0 kg (235 lb) Electrical - BladeCenter 200-240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8 A (per power module) Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately): Minimum Configuration: 0.40 kVA (two power supplies) Maximum Configuration: 2.82 kVA (four power supplies) Btu Output: ship configuration - 1365 Btu/hr (400 watts) Btu Output: full configuration - 9622 Btu/hr (2820 watts) Acoustical noise emissions for a single BladeCenter configured with 14 BladeCenter HS20 servers: 7.4 bels (operating) 7.4 bels (idling) Acoustical noise emissions for a single BladeCenter with a BladeCenter Acoustic Attenuation Module option installed and configured with 14 BladeCenter HS20 servers: 6.9 bels (operating) 6.9 bels (idling) Note: The noise emission level stated is the declared (upper limit) sound power level, in bels, for a random sample of machines. All measurements made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296. BladeCenter is intended for use as rack-drawer and is tested and designed to operate in a horizontal position. Standards These systems support or comply with the following standards: Multi Processor Specification (MPS) 1.4. Hardware-enabled to meet the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9241, Part 3. The primary and secondary PCI-X buss interfaces when in PCI mode comply with PCI Specification 2.2. Equipment Approvals and Safety FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A Canada ICES-003, issue 3, Class A UL 1950(1) CSA C22.2 No. 950 NOM-019(1) Note: (1) This server is certified by the respective UL and NOM agencies. Operating Environment Temperature: 10.0 to 35.0 degrees C (50 to 95 degrees F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft) 10.0 to 32.0 degrees C (50 to 90 degrees F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft) Relative humidity: 8% to 80% Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft) Limitations The BladeCenter HS20 blades contain four DIMM sockets. A maximum of 8 GB of system memory is supported by adding a 2 GB PC2100 CL2.5 ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM(1) in each of the 4 DIMM sockets. All supported system memory is addressable through direct memory access (DMA). The BladeCenter HS20 supports currently available 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DIMM options. Supported DIMMs can co-exist in the same server; however, memory DIMMs of the same capacity must be installed in matched pairs. Refer to the xSeries server Web page memory options. Microprocessor SMP upgrades must be of the same type and clock speed on each BladeCenter HS20. Mixing microprocessors of different speeds or cache size, or upgrading the base processor is not supported. The second IDE connector supporting an IDE HDD cannot be used when an HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card is installed due to mechanical reasons. Thirteen blade fillers are included with each BladeCenter to maintain proper cooling. These fillers must be left installed in blade bays not occupied by an BladeCenter HS20. They should also be retained for re-installation in the event a BladeCenter HS20 is removed for service, or is no longer required. Module and power supply fillers must remain installed in the module bays and power supply bays unoccupied by modules or power supplies. Power supply and blower modules must be replaced immediately to avoid over-temperature conditions. Operation of the USB ports controlling the KVM functionality and operation of the CD-ROM/diskette drives to each blade server cannot be run concurrently. Note: (1) When and if 2 GB DIMMs become available. Refer to the Software Requirements section for operating system limitations. Hardware Requirements For attended installation of an operating system, this server requires a compatible: Keyboard Mouse Display Unattended or remote installation may be performed without requiring some or all of these components. Review your unattended software installation program information for specific hardware configuration requirements. For service, the server requires a compatible: Keyboard Mouse Display When having the unit serviced you should plan to have these components attached to your server either directly or indirectly via a console switch. Software Requirements Programming Requirements The following network operating systems have been tested for compatibility with the BladeCenter HS20: Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server (requires SP 3) Windows 2000 Server (requires SP 3) Linux Red Hat 7.3 SuSE 8.0 Note: Additional support, certification, and version information on network operating systems can be accessed at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat The following application software products have been tested by IBM an software publishers in the latest available versions, and where appropriate, are or will soon be certified by the publisher to be compatible with the BladeCenter HS20. IBM Director 4.1 Real Time Diagnostics v1.10 Tivoli TME 10 Inventory (5698INV) Tivoli TME 10 Distributed Monitoring (5698EMN) Tivoli TME 10 Remote Console (5698RCL) Tivoli TME 10 Enterprise Console (5698EAS) Tivoli TME 10 Framework (5698FRA) Tivoli TME 10 User Administration (5698UAD) Tivoli TME 10 Software Distribution (5698SWD) Tivoli TME 10 Security Management (5698SEC) Lotus Application Server R5.09 Mail Server R5.09 Intel LANDesk Manager 6.0 LANDesk Management Suite V6.4 Back to top   Publications The following publications and CD-ROMs are shipped with the BladeCenter: Installation Guides and Documentation CD-ROMs containing an introduction to the computer, installation and setup, installing options, reference information, and problem determination. The installation guides have easy-to-use text and pictorials to enable users to quickly set up these products. IBM Director 4.1 software on CD-ROM is included to support systems management and control of BladeCenter and BladeCenter HS20 products. Note: Software versions, features, and functions shipped with these systems may change as new releases become available or may be discontinued at any time. Back to top   Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange No Charge Specify Codes Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable Feature Exchanges No Charge Specify Codes None. Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable Order Description Machine Models Number ---------------- ---------- ------ ------- BladeCenter 8677 1XX 86771XX BladeCenter HS20 8678 21X 867821X 8678 41X 867841X Part Description Number ------------------------------------- -------- IBM Processor Upgrade with 48P7060 2.0 GHz 400 MHz 512 KB Cache Xeon Processor IBM Processor Upgrade with 48P7096 2.4 GHz 400 MHz 512 KB Cache Xeon Processor BladeCenter 1200W Power 48P7052 Supply Modules BladeCenter 4-port Gb 48P7054 Ethernet Switch Module IBM HS20 SCSI Storage 48P7058 Expansion Unit IBM HS20 48P7061 Fibre Channel Expansion Card IBM BladeCenter 2-Port 48P7062 Fibre Channel Switch Module IBM HS20 48P7063 40 GB 5400-rpm ATA-100 HDD IBM BladeCenter 49P2694 Acoustic Attenuation Module   Feature Exchanges Not available. Back to top   Accessories None. Customer Replacement Parts None. Back to top   Machine Elements None. Back to top   Supplies None. Diskettes None. Trademarks (R), (TM), * Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  © IBM Corporation 2005. Back to top